Thread: Washing Fabric before cutting - one more time!
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Old 04-12-2011, 05:42 PM
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Prism99
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I don't prewash my batiks. I do test for colorfastness if I suspect a fabric might bleed. For bleeders, I will wash with Retayne.

Shrinkage is usually not an issue for real batiks because they are processed in hot water baths anyway.
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